Grower’s Tool
What to Sow This Month — India Sowing Calendar
Pick your region and month to see every seed you can sow right now, what to order ahead, and what grows all year round — matched to seeds in stock at AllThatGrows.
Growing tips for your region
In the North Indian plains the year has three clear sowing seasons: spring (February–March), the monsoon kharif window (June–July) and the big winter rabi window (September–November). Summer heat in May–June is for heat-lovers only — okra, gourds, amaranthus — and for raising monsoon nurseries.
Central India follows the North’s rhythm with a milder winter and a later monsoon break. Winter vegetables can be sown a little longer into November, while the summer window is short and harsh — get gourds and okra in by early March.
Along the west coast, humidity and a strong monsoon shape the calendar: sow monsoon crops with the first rains in June, and start winter greens once the rain retreats in September–October. Interior areas track the Central calendar.
South India enjoys the country’s longest sowing calendar — mild winters mean tomatoes, chillies, brinjal and most greens have two or three windows a year, and flowers can be kept going almost continuously. The main breaks are peak summer heat and heavy monsoon spells.
In the East and Northeast, high monsoon rainfall dominates: sow rain-season crops in June–July on raised beds for drainage, then switch to the winter garden from September once the rain eases.
In the hills the calendar runs from spring to early autumn: sowing begins as the snow retreats in March, peaks through April–June, and a second window opens in August–September for radish, turnip, spinach, peas and the autumn cabbage family. From October, indoor microgreens keep the harvest going.
Sowing calendar FAQs
How do I use this sowing calendar?
Choose your region and the month you want to sow in. The calendar shows everything that can go into the soil right now, anything whose window is about to close, and seeds worth ordering ahead for next month — all matched to seeds available at AllThatGrows.
Why do sowing times differ across India?
India spans several climate zones, so the same crop is sown at different times in different regions — and in the hills the calendar broadly inverts, with most sowing from spring to early autumn. That is why this calendar asks for your region first.
What if my city’s weather is different from my region’s?
The windows shown are reliable guides for each broad region, but every city has its own microclimate. If your area runs hotter, cooler, wetter or at higher altitude than is typical, shift the window a couple of weeks in the matching direction and you will be on track.
Should I sow seeds directly or raise seedlings first?
Each card on this page tells you. Quick growers like okra, gourds, beans and most greens are sown directly where they will grow. Tomatoes, brinjal, chillies and most brassicas do better raised in trays or a nursery bed and transplanted after 3–5 weeks.
Is there anything I can sow in any month of the year?
Yes — microgreens, wheatgrass and many indoor herbs grow on a windowsill in every region and every month, and are ready to harvest in about 7–14 days. Pick “Microgreens” in the category filter to see them.
Complete this month’s garden
Everything your seeds need to get growing.
Sowing windows are indicative for each broad region — adjust a couple of weeks either way for your local microclimate.
